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Filter by:This study aims is to describe the pharmacokinetic properties of levetiracetam through measurement of serum concentrations in critically ill, severe traumatic brain injury patients.
Single-center randomized trail focused on tracheostomized patients with severe acquired brain injury , comparing two different decannulation protocols: 1. an assessment of readiness for decannulation that was based on suctioning frequency 2. an assessment that was based on tracheostomy capping
Mobilization, specifically verticalization, has been shown to play a role in enhancing consciousness. Vestibular stimulation has the potential to influence the neural substrate of consciousness, but this modality has not been thoroughly explored. The primary aim of this study is to compare the influence of verticalization with and without vestibular input on level of consciousness in patients experiencing disorders of consciousness (DoC).
evaluation of the effect of Propranolol versus propranolol and clonidine on decreasing sympathetic hyperactivity after moderate traumatic brain injury
Investigating an emotional processing program, that is modified for use with children, is effective for children with a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Brain photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy is an innovative modality for the stimulation of neural activity in order to improve brain function and is currently under investigation as a treatment for several diverse neurological disorders. Our emphasis on this study is to review the use of PBM as a treatment modality for concussions and the use of ImPACT® (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) test to assess improvement in cognition and symptomatology in patients with post-concussion syndrome (PCS) treated with PBM.
This study will investigate the effects of an exercise intervention on retired American professional football (APF) players. A total of 20 retired APF players (≥ 18 years of age), who suffer from chronic pain, will be enrolled. The study duration for each participants will be 18 months. Enrolled participants will perform a 18 months exercise intervention which involves 90 exercise rehabilitation training visits. In addition, participants will also be tested on various measures of health and function both at baseline (prior to intervention), at 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months (post intervention). All testing and result interpretation will be performed by trained research personnel. Participants are not University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) participants; however, study testing visits will occur at UIC. All exercise intervention training visits will occur at Gh Fitlab.
This grant award entitled, "Cerebrovascular Reactivity and Oxygen Metabolism as Markers for Neurodegeneration after Traumatic Brain Injury" (hereafter, "Neurovascular Study"), aims to determine if neurovascular contributors to neurodegeneration can serve as markers of the emergence or progression of degenerative processes after traumatic brain injury in middle-aged and older adults.
The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) to improve job reentry skills in individuals with TBI.
The investigators propose to study the value of non invasive continuous transcutaneous PtC02 monitoring for ventilatory withdrawal guidance in neuro-injured patients and to predict the risk of extubation failure in this category of patients, particularly at risk of re-intubation.